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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,565.20, 146,071.08 and 63,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,565.20, 146,071.08 and 63,870.51 is: 95,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,565.20 : 146,071.08 = 63,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,565.20/146,071.08 = 63,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,565.20x = 146,071.08 × 63,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,565.20x = 9,329,634,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,634,375.85/97,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.61

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